Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

103°F

39°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index109°F (43°C)
Last update 26 Jul 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS

Heat Advisory July 26, 01:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 26, 01:00pm until July 27, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 113. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 109 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 114. South wind 16 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind 13 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 113. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Hays Municipal Automatic Weather Observing/Report KS
 38.83°N 99.27°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
12:22 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
1pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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